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Nigeria Police uncovered a N7.7 billion telecom fraud involving compromised internal systems, arrested six suspects, and seized properties, vehicles, devices, and funds linked to the cybercrime operation.
The sixth Artificial Intelligence Journalism World Forum will convene global experts in Dubai in April 2026 to examine AI-driven digital content growth, governance challenges, misinformation risks, and the role of artificial intelligence in shaping the global digital economy.
Web Summit Qatar 2026 will run from February 1–4, with QRDI Council leading high-impact discussions on AI, deep tech, digital health, and startup scaling while showcasing Qatar’s ambition to become a global hub for research, development, and innovation.
Egypt is emerging as a fast-growing market for Zoho and ManageEngine as government-led digital transformation accelerates technology adoption across public and private sectors, mirroring India’s earlier digitization journey and positioning Egypt as a key growth hub in MENA.
Kuwait will host the fifth Digital Cooperation Organization General Assembly, highlighting its growing global role in shaping digital economy policies, fostering international cooperation, and advancing inclusive and sustainable digital development.
stc reported revenues of KD 342.5 million and net profit of KD 34.1 million in 2025, driven by consumer growth, higher EBITDA, 5G Advanced projects, AI-led efficiency gains, and strong corporate governance, with dividends of 38 fils per share recommended.
Iraq has suspended its national 5G rollout after regulatory disputes between the CMC and the Ministry of Communications, despite an earlier deal with Vodafone, highlighting governance challenges that could delay the country’s digital infrastructure ambitions.
Egypt introduced strict online rules to protect children, criminalising cyberbullying and exploitation, banning the sharing of minors’ data, and promoting balanced supervision as lawmakers move to regulate children’s access to social media and digital platforms nationwide.
PalmPay received regulatory approval from Bangladesh Bank to pilot a one-year smartphone financing program for 10,000 devices, aiming to expand affordable digital access and accelerate financial inclusion in Bangladesh under a supervised fintech framework.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka launched a Joint Working Group on IT and Digital Economy to strengthen cooperation in digital transformation, emerging technologies, SMEs, trade, and agriculture during the 13th Joint Economic Commission meeting in Colombo.